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ME LD 1551

enacted

An Act To Support Maine Eating And Drinking Establishments By Allowing Vendors To Operate On The Premises Of An Establishment With A Liquor License

Maine · 132 · upper

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 1551 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1551 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-09): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1551 about?

ME LD 1551 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Support Maine Eating And Drinking Establishments By Allowing Vendors To Operate On The Premises Of An Establishment With A Liquor License”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1551?

Jeffrey TIMBERLAKE is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1551, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-09 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jeffrey TIMBERLAKEprimary
  • Richard MASONcosponsor
  • Sheila LYMANcosponsor
  • Bradlee FARRINcosponsor
  • Laura SUPICAcosponsor
  • Dean CRAYcosponsor
  • Bruce BICKFORDcosponsor
  • Scott CYRWAYcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-09

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2025-06-02

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    passage

  3. 2025-06-02

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-02

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2025-06-02

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  6. 2025-05-29

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2025-05-29

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-153).

    reading-3

  8. 2025-05-29

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  9. 2025-05-29

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  10. 2025-05-28

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  11. 2025-05-28

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-153).

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  12. 2025-05-28

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-153) READ and ADOPTED.

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  13. 2025-05-28

    READ ONCE.

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  14. 2025-05-28

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  15. 2025-05-23

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  16. 2025-04-30

    Voted - OTP-AM

  17. 2025-04-30

    Work Session Held

  18. 2025-04-10

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. 2025-04-10

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

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  20. 2025-04-10

    Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098364

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